10 October, 2006

Don't Be A Stinker, Use Your Damn Blinker

Every single motorized vehicle on the roads and freeways in this, the great State of California, are equipped with this device. A simple, safety device that is operated manually and is within easy reach of every driver. Yet, given it's effortless operability many motorists, here in Northern California, seldom if ever, use it.

Signals. Blinkers. Directionals.

Which ever descriptor is used, it still works the same way. The little used safety device is a glorified plastic stick jutting out from the left side of the steering column. Move it up and like magic the right turn signal begins to flash. Move the plastic downward and, look- gee-whiz, the left turn signal begins to flash.

How is a turn signal deemed to be a safety device? I think it's quite obvious.
Usage of the turn signals when changing lanes help prevent many mis-understandings, fender benders and may even prevent frustrated drivers from becoming enraged and determined to run you off the road. Or perhaps even KILL YOU.

Yes, I've been cut-off on the freeway. You've been cut-off on the freeway. Chances are that most people, even those clueless souls that perpetuate turn signal non usage, get cut-off. I don't understand it. Ease of use. Within easy reach- It really is a no-brainer.

Now, where did I put that laser guided particle beam?

I want to mount it on the GR1FF3N and permanently eliminate those clueless souls.

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